In June 2022, Kansas bipartisan House Bill 2136 was signed into law, investing $50 million to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief Program is still available to provide financial assistance to certain businesses impacted by COVID-19 related shutdowns and restrictions during tax years 2020 and 2021.
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WORC · Business Development · Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Natasha Scruggs, Esq. has the passion and the expertise to help justice involved individuals. A longtime attorney, Scruggs founded The Scruggs Law Firm in 2018, a practice with a focus on the rights of people accused of crime. The firm’s website emphasizes its holistic approach: “the legal team understands that each legal matter did not arise in a vacuum. The firm takes into account the systemic issues facing the community it serves.
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Member News · Business Development · Professional Development & Curriculum
When students in Kansas City schools enjoy juice from Ruby Jean’s Juicery in their school cafeterias, they have Keinan Ross-Henderson to thank for it. Ross-Henderson was one of six students working at Ruby Jean’s as part of Entrepreneurship KC, an initiative to create the next generation of entrepreneurs under the Working For Youth program in Kansas City. “Our goal was to develop a strategic plan on how to get Ruby Jean’s juices inside of Kansas City Public Schools,” he said.
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Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Business Development · Small Business
Nominations are now open for one of the biggest honors a small business can receive: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Small Business of the Year, also known as the prestigious Mr. K Award. The nomination deadline is November 18, 2019. Businesses can be nominated through this link. This honor is open to for-profit businesses headquartered in the Greater KC area that meet the following criteria:
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Awards & Recognition · KC Chamber · Business Development · Diversity, Equity & Inclusion · Events
Kansas City, MO - Getting CEOS to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace was the central theme of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s POWER of Diversity Breakfast, this past , Wednesday, July 24 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.
The POWER of Diversity is the region’s premier celebration of the Metro’s culturally diverse business community. The event recognizes diverse workforce members and corporations that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I).
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Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Business Development · Small Business
This is the 33rd annual Small Business Celebration. The Mr. K Award is given each year to the small business that best represents the three pillars of Ewing Kauffman’s success: sustainable growth, strong employee relations, and a commitment to giving back to the community.
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